VAIO Control Center has a 'Battery Care Function' that you can enable. This limits the charging to 50% even if its plugged in. Great feature

@boody set the power plan at control panel
set the brightness you want

Ya, i felt the same too. I have to reduce it by two bars. If not my eyes will be pain when i look at another com.

if so, means when we're using batt, the hour of usage will b shorter rite?

which one u guys suggest? batt care function or remove the batt?

the hour of usage when on batteries,
you can always charge to full if you know you are going to travel

Guys,
I just bought an extended battery pack for Vaio Z (VGP-BPL12) at Sony Style Berjaya Times Square. Got it RM 850 after discount (original price was RM 950). The battery info in the Windows shows it can last up to 11hrs 42 min. Haven't really test the true performance though!

Any kind bro here can let me know how can i switch back to IE7.?The IE8beta is really not stable....many thanks.

go to control panel--> remove program-->installed windows update

find the internet explorer 8 and remove it

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Added on December 18, 2008, 8:48 amplease let us know after you have tested it, i would be very happy if it can last for 8 hours

This post has been edited by hangy2k: Dec 18 2008, 08:48 AM

Most of Sony Vaios are made in Japan. Only the colured (CS) models are made in China. Well, that's what I was told anyways.

i suggest using mozilla firefox

can also use google chrome. fast and stable.
clean looking somemore.

many thanks to all.

why haven't call me yet? i'm waiting such a long time ago to get my 'baby'

It just assembly in japan. Most of the component is made in china. And the main failure is the component in the laptop. Should say Assemble in japan instead of Made in Japan.

hi guys, would like to know how to check the window experience index

hey HI to every single IT savvy here, I m newb here, jus registered with lowyat though been a while lurking reading the comments/feedbacks from other forummers, mostly are helpful and beneficial, kudos to that.. but personally I m facing dillemma, dillemma of whether getting Sony Vaio CS series (Also Gemstone by Acer, o HP DV-series)o not since I only hav Budget of SGD2000 or equivalent to around RM4800 (1:2.4 rate).. So wads u guys think of the product /recommend/advice/persuade me in order to solve my confusions!!~~ TQ

This post has been edited by ce072300: Dec 19 2008, 05:07 PM

Haha, thanks for the info. Will keep that in mind in the future. XD

Now only i know its being assemble in Japan but the componet is made from China.
I really keen on the CS series cz its cheaper compared to the other series. Any1 used that series before?
Can let me know the performance?
Thx guys

i checked my SR...
not make in japan...

This post has been edited by jansennlee: Dec 20 2008, 04:11 AM

Ive test run the unit, below is what i can say:
1. decent CPU in term of performance and power usage.
2. not too hot when under running cpu/gpu intensive program.
3. kinda thick, heavy for 14.1" class notebook. and yes its sturdy built.
4. beauty by its glossy interface and color
5. bright and crisp color lcd.

Performance, its moderate. if you opt for nvidia 9300gs one, the card can run low to medium setting for current games, due to its 128mb dedicated gpu, and if you dont mind about its poor mobility, this is the best one sony can offer, else opt for FW series which slightly bigger screen than this one.